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19th Century Black Forest Walnut Casket
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19th Century Black Forest Walnut Casket

19th century
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A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finely carved scene with various birds amongst foliage, the whole box beautifully carved with various foliage, supported on carved and shaped branches as feet. Circa 1880. Please note there is minor damage on one of the small birds.

7" x 5" x 6" high

18cms x 13cms x 15cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Black Forest Carved Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118884
Dealers Internal Reference
3726
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finely carved scene with various birds amongst foliage, the whole box beautifully carved with various foliage, supported on carved and shaped branches as feet. Circa 1880. Please note there is minor damage on one of the small birds.

7" x 5" x 6" high

18cms x 13cms x 15cms high

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Black Forest Carved Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118884
Dealers Internal Ref
3726
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century carved walnut casket featuring a game bird figure sculpted on the hinged lid and foliate scroll feet.
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Archive I A 19th-century carved walnut casket featuring a game bird figure sculpted on the hinged lid and foliate scroll feet.

19th Century Black Forest Walnut Casket

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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
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The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century carved walnut casket featuring a game bird figure sculpted on the hinged lid and foliate scroll feet.
19th Century black forest walnut casket
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A 19th-century carved walnut casket featuring a game bird figure sculpted on the hinged lid and foliate scroll feet.
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Black Forest wood carving originated in Brienz, Switzerland, during the early 19th century rather than the Black Forest region of Germany. Local artisans developed a tradition of sculpting detailed wildlife, game birds, and natural foliage to sell to international tourists completing the Grand Tour.

Craftsmen predominantly used native hardwoods such as walnut, linden wood (lime), and oak. Walnut was favoured for detailed caskets due to its dense grain, rich colour, and ability to hold fine carved relief work.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved tool marks, realistic depictions of flora and fauna, and natural patination within crevices. High-relief carving techniques and integrated scroll legs or realistic branch borders are characteristic of 19th-century workshop output.

A carved wooden casket functions as a decorative accent on a desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf. Pairing dense dark timber with contemporary glass or brass accessories creates visual contrast in traditional and eclectic interiors.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry bristle brush to reach intricate carved crevices. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly once a year to protect the timber, keeping the object away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators.
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